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MG5 to United Kingdom: what it costs landed

$6,721 FOB China port (new car). Below: every step from there to a registered car in United Kingdom, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · Mexico Edition · Petrol · 1,495 cc

$17,964Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $10,964· Sea/land freight reference $4,200 per car

Sea freight above uses the single-car Ro-Ro reference rate; final price at booking · Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price$6,197
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$524
= FOB$6,721
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)$4,244
CIF · per car$10,964
+ Inland transport in destination$400
DAP · per car$11,364
+ Import duty 10%$1,096
+ VAT 20%$2,412
+ Port + customs $$500
+ IVA individual vehicle approval £$268
+ first-year vehicle tax VED £ (151 g/km, from model specs ⚠)$1,899
+ DVLA registration £$74
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$6,250
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$17,964

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Can this car get in?

  • ⚠ RHD market: LHD cars can be registered but are hard to resell
  • Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need a GB EORI number
  • Speedometer must show mph

Rules and sources

  • Import duty 10% (UK Global Tariff dataset: third-country duty 10% ERGA OMNES on 8703231900 / 8703221000 / 8703801090, no measure specific to CN) + VAT 20% (on price + freight and insurance + duty) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • NOVA notification within 14 days of arrival; China-spec cars without type approval need IVA; DVLA first registration fee £55, vehicle tax is paid at registration ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • DVSA IVA test fees (cars): normal IVA £199 (in hours) / £294; basic IVA categories L/M/N/P (incl. left-hand drive N and personal import P) also £199 / £294; re-test £40 / £59; statutory fees exclude VAT ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • First-year VED (cars registered from 2017-04-01, petrol / RDE2 diesel / alternative fuel / zero-emission column, by CO₂ g/km): 0 £10; 1–50 £115; 51–75 £135; 76–90 £280; 91–100 £365; 101–110 £405; 111–130 £455; 131–150 £560; 151–170 £1,410; 171–190 £2,270; 191–225 £3,420; 226–255 £4,850; over 255 £5,690. From the second year £200 a year; list price over £40,000 (EVs over £50,000) adds £440 a year for 5 years ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Right-hand-drive market; left-hand-drive cars can be registered through basic IVA but are hard to resell; IVA requires left-dipping headlamps and a speedometer in mph ↗ official 2026-10-26
Post-Brexit UK tariff: 10% duty on cars, VAT 20%, and no measure in the tariff aimed at Chinese BEVs (a price advantage versus the EU); right-hand-drive market, China-spec LHD cars can be registered but are hard to resell; imports need a NOVA declaration and IVA individual approval when there is no type approval (DVSA test fee £199); first-year vehicle tax (VED) is paid at registration by CO₂ — petrol defaults to 150 g/km (£560), replace with the certified value; BEVs £10.

FAQ

MG5 price in United Kingdom: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $17,964 per car landed in United Kingdom on a DDP basis (estimate), from $6,721 FOB China port (ex-works $6,197). Taxes and fees about $6,250; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a MG5 in United Kingdom?
Taxes and fees total about $6,250 on a CIF value of $10,964: Import duty 10% $1,096, VAT 20% $2,412, Port + customs $ $500, IVA individual vehicle approval £ $268, first-year vehicle tax VED £ (151 g/km, from model specs ⚠) $1,899, DVLA registration £ $74.
Can a new MG5 be imported and registered in United Kingdom?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: RHD market: LHD cars can be registered but are hard to resell; Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need a GB EORI number; Speedometer must show mph
Who handles shipping and customs?
The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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